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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.36, 257.40 and 176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.36, 257.40 and 176.61 is: 243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.36 : 257.40 = 176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.36/257.40 = 176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.36x = 257.40 × 176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.36x = 45,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459.41/186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.93

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